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Every aspect of a home plays an important role in your comfort. You want your home to reflect your personal style, as well as meet the needs of your daily routine. Choosing the right flooring is a huge part of that.

So, how does one choose the right flooring? Should floors be lighter or darker than the walls? Should every room have the same flooring? How often do you want to clean it? Read about the different types of flooring and find the answers to these questions below.

Once you know how to choose flooring for your home, Footprints Floors is here to provide professional installation. Contact Footprints Floors today for a free estimate!

Types of Home Flooring

There are many different kinds of flooring to reflect every kind of style. Choosing flooring for your home - or even a particular room - depends on a number of lifestyle and environmental factors. Here is a brief overview of five different kinds of flooring:

Solid Hardwood

Hardwood is a classic for a reason. Adding hardwood flooring to your home can add to your home value, potentially increasing the resale price. It’s hypoallergenic and easy to clean. If you want to change the color at any point, hardwood can be sanded and refinished - something Footprints Floors can take care of for you.

Hardwood floors come in a variety of colors and finishes for every style, and offer different levels of durability depending on where they’re located in the home (and whether or not you have, say, toddlers or pets running around). Hardwood floors can be glued directly to concrete and have some insulation properties that may help lower energy bills over time.

Laminate

This material is budget-friendly, easy to clean, stain and scratch-resistant, and super durable. It can be installed over most existing floors if you want to change up the look of your home without having to rip out old flooring. This material is a great option for sunny rooms because it resists fading from UV light.

Engineered Hardwood

If you live in a place with high humidity or greatly varying temperatures throughout the year but love the look of solid hardwood, consider engineered hardwood instead. Engineered hardwood expands and contracts less than solid hardwood, meaning it can even be used in a basement and with radiant heat. It’s available in a variety of colors and finishes, and it costs less than traditional solid hardwood.

Ceramic, Porcelain and Stone Tile

Tile is waterproof so it's the favorite for use in kitchens, bathrooms and basements. Tile is low maintenance and can increase your home’s value. From the material to the look, tile provides tons of options for style, color and textures - even tile that looks like wood if you like the look of hardwood but want something different. It can even be installed outdoors on a patio, or in direct sunlight, and it’s easy to repair.

Luxury Vinyl Plank or Tile

Vinyl is making a comeback. It comes in a variety of colors, patterns and textures; it’s durable, attractive and affordable. Vinyl is a great option for homes with lots of pets or kids because of its durability, and it’s also a quieter option than ceramic or hardwood floors (no click-click-click of heels or dog toenails). Vinyl can be installed over most floors, so if you want a change you don’t need to remove existing flooring. All vinyl is water-resistant and some of it is even waterproof, making it a great option for bathrooms and kitchens. It’s easy to clean and stain resistant.

If you’re someone who loves to cook big meals, vinyl is more shock-absorbent than other flooring, making it good for standing for long periods (or accidentally dropping dishes. It happens).

The Right Flooring For You

When you’re wondering what flooring to choose, there’s always the big question: Should you use the same flooring throughout your home? The answer? You can if you want to. However, some rooms require different flooring based on moisture content. For example, even if you love the look of hardwood, it’s probably not the best choice for your bathroom.

You should keep the look of your flooring consistent in one continuous space, but feel free to change it up at naturally existing barriers like walls or doors. If you feel strongly about having the same look throughout your home with your floors, picking something like laminate or vinyl that works in every room is a great option.

As for colors, darker floors next to lighter walls can help make a room feel more spacious. However, if you have low ceilings, a floor that is lighter than the walls can create an illusion of height. In the end, it’s up to your personal preference, and what you think will look best with already existing decor.

Now that you know more about different kinds of flooring, it's also time to consider your lifestyle. How often do you need to (or want to) clean? Do you have young children or pets that make messes?

Footprints Floors is the Top Flooring Company in Denver

If you are searching for floor installers in Denver, you have come to the right place. Footprints Floors Denver has some of the highest ratings, thanks to our quality craftsmanship and incredible customer service.

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Whichever kind of flooring you choose, Footprints Floors is here to provide you with professional-grade installation. Footprints Floors only hires qualified, licensed contractors so you can feel safe about having us in your home. Footprints Floors is also able to offer incredibly competitive prices.

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What Our Customers Say

The guys did an amazing job on my bathrooms + entryway. They didn’t cut any corners, and everything looks absolutely perfect. I also had hexagons, which is way tougher tile to work with / cut. They did awesome!!

Hunter Auman 04/26/24 — google

Grant came to our house right exactly on time. He was able to quickly see the issue with our floor. Although he could have recommended a complete restoration of our floor, rather he suggested that a good cleaning would remove the film and cloudy appearance. He suggested a do it yourself procedure including suggestions about choosing the best microfiber pad and cleaning solution. It appeared we have been using too high a concentration of cleaner that caused the film buildup on the floor surface. The experience with Grant showed me that this business is professional in providing the best solution to your floor problem without regard to them capturing a quick sale for unnecessary work. Thumbs up to Footprint Floors!

Terry Penney 04/25/24 — google

I am so happy with my floor! The team is professional and took the time to do the project right. Jordon is truly knowledgeable and made sure my questions were answered throughout the process. I would highly recommend Footprints Floors and use them again.

CC Beach 04/22/24 — google

Great work. Easy process. Great customer service.

Jaime Flores 04/17/24 — google

Grant was so professional and knowledgeable. He provided every answer to our questions. Need more people like him. Customer service outstanding.

Mike Lucero 04/13/24 — google

We have had our new laminate flooring for three weeks now, and it has been a fabulous renewal of our home! Count us as super fans of Footprints. The whole team stood by us the whole way through the process, and you couldn't find better installers than Ricardo and Jovan. Thank you, Footprints!!

scott j 04/8/24 — google

Very hard working crew, made sure we understood everything they had to do, and what we should not do right away. The floors look brand new. The supervisor James inspected it and had the crew do some touch ups, quite the perfectionist! We are very happy with the work and highly recommend Footprints floors. This is the second time we have used them.

Patty Clark 04/3/24 — google

Footprints did a stellar job on my stairs and went above and beyond to make sure the job was done perfectly would hire again

Lucas Crostarosa 04/3/24 — google

Jesse helped me with a Tile and LVP installation in our new home. He was super responsive when I had questions, he gave great recommendations on design, and went above and beyond to make sure all my concerns were addressed. The tile and LVP install came out great, I 100% recommend him!!

Claudia Vilcherrez 04/1/24 — google

New Shaw LVP was installed in 1200 sq ft of our house. Sales Consultant Grant was easy to work with and knows his product lines. Installer Douglas is a gifted craftsman of flooring and baseboard. Floors look super.

Road Runner 03/27/24 — google

My experience with Footprints was fantastic from beginning to end. I needed an estimate appointment ASAP since we had a limited window of time before we were moving into our new home and the Footprints team got someone out next day to measure my project. Our project manager Jesse was SO helpful throughout the entire process, helping me with a specific shopping list for all materials needed (advising me on what i didn’t need and was trying to be sold at retailers!), helping me with delivery and even talking with me about how to stay on track with my budget every step of the way. The finished results of my floors are perfection! LVP and engineered hardwood on two different levels and all done within a a week and a half!! Jesse made sure any imperfections were replaced and corrected before ever discussing payment, and was consistently available for communication regarding the project the entire time. I couldn’t be happier with my experience, highly recommended Footprints Flooring!

Judith Feenstra 03/27/24 — google

Grant and his crew were really professional. The floor repair and refinishing was amazing. The floors looked better than I would have expected. I would not hesitate to rehire them in the future.

Ken Bernardo 03/26/24 — google

These guys are wonderful. Hard working and caring. Jesse and Freddie are top notch. I won’t hesitate to refer them. My floors are fantastic!!!

Bev Hellwig 03/26/24 — google

If I could leave more stars, I would. Footprints did an amazing job on our house and the price was amazing compared to three other companies I had come look at the floors. The color and finish were perfect! It was a bit dusty during and afterwards, but that's to be expected when you're sanding indoors.

Brian Evanoff 03/26/24 — google

This is my second experience with Footprints Flooring and I couldn’t be happier. Their service is top notch and workmanship is impeccable. Jesse communicated regularly and responded to my questions quickly and accurately. The entire team are true professionals and I highly recommend them.

Cheryl Bentley 03/20/24 — google

Amazing service and great work

Ryan 03/20/24 — google

I had a wood floor repair done. I found this company to be responsible, reliable and reasonably priced. Namita Khana was my first point of contact and I found her to be well informed and professional. I would recommend Footprints floors or use for future projects.

Ranjana Shukla 03/19/24 — google

I contacted Footprints Flooring to get a bid for repairing the oak flooring in our kitchen damaged by water. Unlike other companies I contacted, Footprints Flooring responded immediately by sending one of their project managers, Jesse, to assess the damage. Their bid was provided the same day. It was detailed and, unlike the other bids obtained, very competitive. Jesse was very responsive Tony questions and we selected Footprints Flooring for the job. We were very pleased with all aspects of the work. Jesse served as the project manager and Freddie performeded the installation and finish work. The quality of the work was excellent and was completed ahead of schedule. The crew was prompt in showing up and was courteous. Jesse was involved from start to finish and did an excellent job of keeping us informed. Overall the work was excellent.

Dennis Petersen 03/19/24 — google

Thank you so much to Footprints Floors and especially to Jesse Nicholas, who was our Project Manager for our entry stairs renovation. We had had no prior knowledge nor experience whatsoever with this Company, nor had it ever been recommended to us. So, when we subsequently contacted them for a staircase renovation bid in our home, we were naturally a bit apprehensive... However, the moment we met with Jesse, his expertise and ability became immediately apparent to us and we subsequently contracted with them. The Job was seamlessly and professionally performed and with as minimal living inconvenience that one could ever hope to have. They more than met our every expectation for success. Therefore, it is with pleasure that We can highly recommend Footprints Flooring to complete your job professionally, on time and on budget. Thank you again Jesse and Footprints flooring! Sincerely, Mallory Hofmann.

Mallory Hofmann 03/18/24 — google

Footprints Flooring has done a great job in restoring the damaged staircase. Jesse Nicholas, project administrator has done an outstanding job managing crew. The stair case has now a great high gloss finish matching the existing stair rails. Thank you for your professionally completed job. I am so thankful to have the opportunity to work closely with Jesse throughout the project. Robert H.

Robert Hofmann 03/16/24 — google